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WICK SHERIFF COURT: Cannabis by post was a favour for Scrabster man's old girlfriend
WICK SHERIFF COURT: Cannabis by post was a favour for Scrabster man's old girlfriend
A Royal Mail worker was suspicious about a package bound for an address in Austria said to contain an item of clothing.
WICK SHERIFF COURT: Man denies abuse of duty officer at court
WICK SHERIFF COURT: Man denies abuse of duty officer at court
A man is alleged to have unleashed a tirade of drunken abuse at the duty police officer at Wick Sheriff Court.
WICK SHERIFF COURT: Woman denies kicking police officer at Caithness General Hospital
WICK SHERIFF COURT: Woman denies kicking police officer at Caithness General Hospital
A Wick woman is alleged to have assaulted a police officer at the town's hospital earlier in the summer.
New date for trial of Wick men allegedly armed with baseball bats
New date for trial of Wick men allegedly armed with baseball bats
A new date has been set at Wick Sheriff Court for the trial of four men who were allegedly armed with baseball bats in a street in the town.
Two 24-year-olds are fined over their role in Thurso melee
Two 24-year-olds are fined over their role in Thurso melee
Two 24-year-olds who became involved in a late-night melee at a Thurso taxi rank were said to be apologetic and remorseful for their actions.
Caithness farmer fined £470 for being in charge of car with excess alcohol
Caithness farmer fined £470 for being in charge of car with excess alcohol
Leslie Robertson was said to have turned to drink to cope with issues he was facing at the time, described in court as "a pressure cooker situation".
Bulgarian takeaway worker was racially abused by Wick man
Bulgarian takeaway worker was racially abused by Wick man
A takeaway worker from Bulgaria was racially abused during a smoking break by a 51-year-old man, Wick Sheriff Court has been told.
100 mph driver was more than three times legal drug limit
100 mph driver was more than three times legal drug limit
A Thurso driver was more than three times the legal drug limit when police recorded him travelling at speeds of up to 100 mph, a sheriff has heard.
Thurso teenager is given last chance to avoid detention
Thurso teenager is given last chance to avoid detention
A teenager who previously admitted breaches of overnight curfews has been given a final chance to avoid a spell in a young offenders' institution.
Driving ban for far north visitor
Driving ban for far north visitor
The court heard the driver had made a mistake.
